Congratulations to the brother-duo of Titan and Ivan Carter for winning the 2026 Oceana Shuffle with a score of 70 (23 scramble, 23 best ball, 24 alternate shot)!
Congrats to all of the winners within the flights, the many skins out, and on-course game prizes. We think this is one of our most fun events to host, thanks to all for playing!
Congratulations to the team of Kyle Snell and David Rawlinson for winning the 2026 Oceana Best Ball “Joe Foster” Open with a two-day total of 136 (66 & 70), a total of 8-under par for the weekend.
Representing Spring Lake, the duo made a remarkable first impression in their tournament debut. Even more impressive, one player had never played Oceana before, while the other had not returned since 2020, before the addition of our new holes.
We welcomed 112 two-person teams for one of our favorite traditions of the season, 53rd Annual Joe Foster Open, with players ready to compete in Oceana’s signature best ball event.
Saturday’s opening round brought a true test of patience and shot-making as strong winds swept across the course for much of the day, pushing scores slightly higher than average. Adding to the suspense was the threat of stormy weather, with staff keeping a close eye on the skies throughout the round. Fortunately, the weather cooperated and by later in the evening, the storms had cleared, the wind settled down, and the sun made a welcome appearance.
Despite the challenging conditions, the tournament moved along with a great pace of play, and competition remained incredibly tight across the board. After Round #1, most flights were tightly packed, with many teams sitting within just 3-5 strokes of one another, setting up an exciting Sunday finish.
Sunday brought a completely different atmosphere for the field. Morning players were greeted with a little rain, and the day saw much cooler temperatures, but overall calmer conditions with the wind switching from S-SW to N-NW, that allowed for strong scoring opportunities.
Saturday’s clubhouse leaders (Snell/Rawlinson) posted an impressive 66, and notably, they walked the entire round! Perhaps walking really is the secret to success… Because after posting the lowest score of Round #1, they returned on Sunday and held strong under pressure, and on their feet, to secure the title! Their steady play across both rounds earned them a well-deserved victory.
The Joe Foster Open has once again showcased great golf, strong competition, and the incredible community that makes this event special! Thank you to all of our hardworking staff and volunteers who helped make this event possible, from sunrise to sunset. See you next year! And as always, “play well!”
Bookmark this page! Brackets will be updated below as matches complete.
HANDICAPPING REQUIREMENT! Post ALL 2026 scores in the GHIN Mobile App. Golfers maintaining a GAM handicap should be posting ALL rounds played honestly and accurately. To maintain a current index, you should continue to post ALL adjusted gross scores for rounds played under authorized formats and by the Rules of Golf (including these tournament matches!). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOLFER TO BE INFORMED OF THE OFFICIAL GAM RULES, read more on their website. Other helpful resources: [Player Reference Guide – USGA] [Rules of Handicapping – USGA] [10 Things Golfers Should Know – USGA]
Pick-up official scorecards in the pro shop prior to your match, and turn back in completed scorecards after each match. RECORD EACH PLAYERS’ SCORE FOR EACH HOLE PLAYED WITH A NUMBER; IF INTERESTED IN MARKING THE RECKONING OF HOLES, YOU MUST USE A SEPARATE LINE.
For online privacy of phone/email, full contact information is only posted in the clubhouse.
All of our men and ladies Certificate Holders, Playing Members, and Employees are invited to challenge their golf skills through friendly competition in our annual bracket-play Club Championship Tournament! What better way to fully experience your home course by participating in this member-exclusive event. Entry is free, but participants are responsible for any applicable golf fees based on their playing membership status.
Sign-up is open from May 21 to June 17 — allowing all participants in handicapped divisions ample time to establish the required active and up-to-date USGA Handicap Index. Pairings will be posted by 6:00 PM on June 18; once the pairings are posted no more entries will be allowed in. Members can enter two divisions only if one is the open championship.
In Match Play, the game is played by holes. A hole is won by the player which holes their ball in the fewest amount of strokes. The reckoning of holes is kept by the terms: so many holes up or all square, and so many to play. A player may concede a hole or a match at any time prior to the conclusion of the hole or the match. Concession of a stroke, hole, or match may not be declined or withdrawn. This is a bracket-style, single elimination tournament.
Time frames and match pairings for each round will be posted in the clubhouse and emailed. In each round, you must arrange to play your matches on or before the date stated. Any matches not completed in the time frame posted will result in a double forfeit. The finals will be held Sunday, August 9 starting at 9:00 AM.
Players who wish to compete in any handicapped division MUST have an accurate and up-to-date USGA Handicap (with at least six posted scores from the current year) to be eligible for seeding. If not established, players will automatically incur the $41 handicapping fee, charged to club credit when available or billed to the member’s account. By signing-up in to play these Divisions, you are accepting these terms. An email will be sent from GHIN letting players know the login info for their account profile; this will allow the golfers to post scores from any course from their phone or computer.
It is the golfers’ full responsibility to ESTABLISH an active USGA Handicap Index PRIOR to signing-up for the tournament and then MAINTAIN an active handicap throughout the competition and season. The more scores posted, the more representative the index, therefore golfers must continue to post ALL adjusted gross scores for ALL rounds played under authorized formats and by the Rules of Golf. Visit USGA.ORG for more clarification of the rules.
Congratulations to team of Todd Myers, Mike DeRuiter, Wes Vanderwilk, and Derrick Woodland for winning the 2026 Touchdown Club 4-Person Scramble with a scramble score of 53, 19 strokes under par. Thanks to all for playing, all funds support the Shelby Football Program!
Congratulations to the team of Brett Grevel, Scott Tiefenthal, Jared Panozzo, and Will Crane, champions of the 41st Annual Shelby Rotary Club 4-Person Scramble! 🏆 The team posted an impressive two-day total of 118 (59-59), and won the title in a four-way tie break going to the fourth handicap hole from the first round of competition with an eagle made on hole #10 to seal the victory.
Thank you again to everyone who played in this weekend’s tournament, the first of our 2026 event season here at Oceana Golf Club! We are also proud to share that proceeds from this event will be benefiting the Shelby Rotary Club, helping support important local community initiatives!
